Lots to play for in this match, with Shanghai Shenhua at 2nd and Shanghai SIPG in 1st. Here's all you need to know!
- Shanghai Shenhua have the most clean sheets (8) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the most scored goals (35) in Super League
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
It's no vacation for neither Shanghai Shenhua nor Shanghai SIPG as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Shanghai Shenhua form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Shanghai Stadium as Shanghai Shenhua have scored 10 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Super League are 5-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Shanghai Shenhua's previous fixture was a FA Cup game also played at their own arena, finishing 5-1 against Hangzhou. The home team are looking to build on that result.
1-1 away at Changchun Yatai before that.The Shanghai fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 9 matches. Shanghai Shenhua have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Shanghai SIPG form and stats
The strength of Shanghai SIPG on their travels this season is incredible with 23 points collected from 9 Super League away games. Shanghai SIPG has 7-2-0 on the road, with 17 goals scored and 4 conceded.
It's another away fixture for the visitors, as they travelled to Tianjin Teda in their previous outing. The FA Cup battle ended 0-0.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Shijiazhuang Ever Bright in the Super League.Shanghai SIPG has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 9 games. Shanghai's manager Mejía has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only {4 conceded goals}. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Shanghai Shenhua have managed a streak of 4 consecutive games without defeat (1-3-0) when facing Shanghai SIPG.The records show that this isn''t the first time these two sides face each other this campaign, as the history books show this recent match: Shanghai SIPG - Shanghai Shenhua 1-1. The games between these sides sometimes lean towards being brutal, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Wu 10 goals |   C. Malele 6 goals |  H. Yu 5 goals |
Shanghai Shenhua missing players
Shanghai SIPG missing players
| Shanghai Shenhua | Shanghai SIPG | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 35 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 89% | 94% |
| 56% | 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 83% |
| 28% | 22% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 56% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 61% |
| 44% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 56% | 33% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 11% | 11% |
| 3.9 | 4.4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| 4.7 | 5.6 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12.6 | 13 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 12.2 | 14.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 26% | 24% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 40% | 41% |
| 11.3 | 11.7 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 3.7 | 4.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
- Shanghai SIPG have not yet lost a game away.
- Shanghai SIPG have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shanghai SIPG have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the most clean sheets (5) away in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the most points (23) away in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the most scored goals (35) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the the best goal difference (+13) away in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have the the best goal difference (+21) in Super League
- Shanghai SIPG have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Shanghai SIPG is in the best form (4-2-0) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Shanghai Shenhua have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua have the most clean sheets (8) in Super League
- Shanghai Shenhua haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shanghai SIPG | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 43 |
| 2 | Shanghai Shenhua | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 35 |
| 3 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 | Shandong Luneng | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 | Tianjin Teda | 18 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| 6 | Beijing Guoan | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 28 |
| 7 | Wuhan Three Towns | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 27 |
| 8 | Changchun Yatai | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 26 |
| 9 | Hangzhou | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 21 |
| 11 | Qingdao Jonoon | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -2 | 16 |
| 12 | Meizhou Hakka | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 16 |
| 13 | Henan Jianye | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 16 |
| 14 | Nantong Zhiyun | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -10 | 14 |
| 15 | Dalian Yifang | 18 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 12 |
| 16 | Shenzhen | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 27 | -30 | 12 |
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